This Week in Photo

It's hard to believe I have been doing the Behind the Shot Podcast for a year already. With the end of 2017 around the corner I thought it was a good time to take a look back at the amazing guests I have had on the show so far.

In this episode we revisit some of the key moments from the first year of the Behind the Shot podcast, and if you see a show you missed originally be sure to visit the show page and watch the whole episode.

Through the first year I have had three Canon Explorers of light on the show, including Ken Sklute, Rick Sammon (twice), and Jack Reznicki, and photography icons like Trey Ratcliff and Frederick Van Johnson. I have had the pleasure of chatting with amazing photographers and artists like Anya Anti, Dustin Jack, Alan Hess, Robby Klein, Martin Bailey, Troy Miller, Dana McMullen, Craig Colvin, Peter Levshin, Chris Berry, Paul Ernest, Cole Thompson, PhotoJoseph, Matthias Hombauer, Noam Galai, Anthony D'Angio, Scott Dworkin, Brett Stanley, Brad Moore, Scott Hirano, and Ben Horne. It's truly been an amazing experience.

In 2018 I will continue to get guests on the show that will inspire you, and help improve your craft. Based on guests I have already booked, next year is looking great.

Thank you for the shares, mentions, iTunes reviews, and for the help, support, and guest suggestions. You have made this experience fantastic.

If you see a clip and would like to see that whole episode, each of the images below link to their respective show's page.

Connect with Steve

Personal: stevebrazill.com

Facebook: @SteveBrazillPhotography

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Twitter: @stevebrazill

Ben Horne is a different kind of photographer. Most photographers I know strive to always use the latest and "greatest" gear, but Ben walks in the opposite direction. His Facebook page says it best, describing Ben as a:

"Large Format Landscape Photographer with a wooden camera, an amazing wife, an awesome cat, and another cat too."

Yup, read it again.... he said Large Format, as in 8 x 10 film - although a few of his early shots were 4 x 5 film. That alone would make most people I know run away. Ben carries a large format wooden camera into locations many photographers wouldn't even try to hike to. Why would anyone use large format film? I mean they have digital bodies that do super high resolution now, right? Ben describes it best on his site:

"I absolutely love working with large format film because of the inherent limitation, and the strong sense of discipline that is required. These limitations help to shape the final image by giving me a sense of direction."

That is someone that want to master their craft. Someone that sees the joy and benefit that comes from challenging yourself. I have heard of an old photography school exercise this reminded me of, where the instructor tells the students to take one lens and go photograph in a parking lot - all day. Another example is my friend Matthias Hombauer, who was on episode 19. He occasionally uses a manual focus lens for the same reason.

Join Ben and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discover some of the key elements of a great landscape photo, and explore the fun and challenges of large format color film photography.

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Personal: benhorne.com

Facebook: @benhornephoto

Instagram: @benhornephoto

Twitter: @BenHorne

YouTube: @benhorne

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I have been testing the Think Tank Photo Spectral 10 shoulder bag for the past few months, and in this video I run through the features I like, along with a few things I would change. The bottom line is that I really like the Spectral 10 for those times you need a shoulder style bag. It's extremely comfortable, even when you're carrying 2 bodies all day, and the latch system is awesome. I still don't think there is a single "perfect bag" that will satisfy every user, but along with my Think Tank Airport International V2 the Spectral 10 is now one of my go-to bags. Watch the video for more info.

Also, in this video I reference a previous review I did of the MindShift Gear Backlight 26L Backpack. That review can be found here.

Think Tank Photo Spectral Series Shoulder Bags

Spectral 8

Spectral 10

Spectral 15

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Robby Klein is an entertainment, editorial, and advertising photographer hailing from New Orleans,LA, that currently based in Nashville,TN.

Often found surfing in Los Angeles or eating bagels NYC, Robby photographs some of today's most interesting people, in the most interesting ways. Just go to his website and look at the entry photo - an amazing shot of Zach Galifianakis. That shot is what I wanted to talk about on this episode, until I clicked enter. This guy has photographed almost everyone I am a fan of! He photographed the Stranger Things cast!!!!!! OK, now I wanted to talk about that shot.... but I saw Nick Offerman, Justin Timberlake (a killer Black and White image by the way), the cast of La La Land, Tony Hale, Lance Armstrong, and Keegan Michael Kee.

What strikes me about Robby's work is the attitude in the images. Every. Single. Image. There is a fun factor in them all. The Kelli Pickler shot jumping on the bed, the Tony Hale with the Starbucks cup, Johnny GaleckiThe Band Perry... all amazing work, and all make me want to be there on the day of the shoot.

Join Robby and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we dissect one of the shots he did of The Band Perry during a Billboard Magazine cover story shoot.

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Facebook: @Robby-Klein-Photography

Instagram: @RobbysPhotos

Twitter: @robbyklein

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I first met combat sports photographer Scott Hirano when I was photographing a friend's Muay Thai fight. I had not done much photography in this genre, and in all honesty was nervous as could be, but after introducing myself to Scott he was so kind. He was there shooting for a media outlet and it was great to have someone to chat with, not to mention to watch and study. Combat sports does have a lot in common with my normal area of Concert Photography - they are both fast action, low light photography.

Over the years I have watched Scott develop into one of the premier photographers in that world, and he has moved from shooting for media outlets to shooting for the top promotions. He was on the photography team for the Showtime event that covered Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, he has photographed Glory in multiple countries, and he's a master at getting behind the scenes shots that most people would miss.

Scott has been shooting fights for a while now, including MMA, kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu. He told me he's been lucky enough to find himself in some cool experiences within the combat sports world, but I would argue that luck has little to do with it. Combat sports has a lot of photographic talent available to document it, and Scott's rise in the game is surely because of his talent, but also because of his work ethic. Constantly working on his craft, he continues to try to improve his skill set on all levels. That work ethic shows when you watch him work, or when you see that he managed to get an amazing shot, a shot that tells a unique story, even though the room was full of people, cameras, family and clutter.

I wasn't sure Scott would be able to discuss one of his most recent jobs, the Mayweather vs McGregor fight for Showtime, but here we are.

Join Combat Sports photographer Scott Hirano and me as we discuss one of his behind the scenes shots of Conor McGregor following his loss to Floyd Mayweather in what many saw as the Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History.

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Twitter: @scotthirano

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Brad Moore is a Nashville based music, entertainment, and commercial photographer/videographer with an amazingly strong photography background. Before launching his own career, Brad worked with some of the best in the business, learning the craft and business of photography. Many people will know Brad from his years at KelbyOne, as Scott Kelby's assistant. In fact he still handles Scott's Guest Blog Wednesday's (which I was lucky enough to be featured on here). Assisting Scott Kelby has got to be one of the best ways to be exposed to just about every facet of photography and videography. Not many people get that kind of experience. In Brad's case though, assisting Scott followed a few years of assisting Joe McNally! That is a rare education, and Brad's skills are what you would expect coming from that kind of background - he can photograph just about anything.

Brad's clients include companies like Red Bull, Walmart, FedEx, and Nikon to name just a few. When he’s not behind a camera, he can be found working at WELD, Nashville’s premiere co-working space, devouring a cheeseburger at Husk, or hanging at the dog park with his girlfriend and her dachshund.

Join us on this episode of Behind the Shot as we dissect one of Brad's images of the metal band Underoath, and discuss the issues involved when capturing an environmental portrait of a group, with tough lighting and extremely limited time... oh yeah, and with an arena full of screaming fans watching you - no pressure there.

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Personal: bmoorevisuals.com

Facebook: @bmoorevisuals

Instagram: @bmoorevisuals

Twitter: @bmoorevisuals

Vimeo: @bmoorevisuals

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Brett Stanley is an internationally recognized Australian photographer that specializes in underwater portrait and fine art photography. Brett's work has been published worldwide, and a quick browse through his portfolio shows why. Working with gymnasts, aerial performers, and cosplay artists, he creates images that seem to stop the world in a dream.

In 2013, after falling in love with underwater portraiture, Brett made the move from New Zealand, where he had lived for over 10 years, to Los Angeles and his career has since taken him to countries around the world. His relaxed style helps create a safe and enjoyable environment for his clients, many of whom can’t even swim, and his eye for the surreal completes the final image.

Brett’s goal is to bring the underwater experience to anyone who dreams of the surreal and fantastic, and to push the boundaries of what can be done underwater. Underwater photography and lighting doesn't alway come easy with today's gear, and when the gear available doesn't fit his needs he takes matters into his own hands. He is routinely creating his own underwater equipment in order to bring to life the images he wants to create.

Brett holds underwater photography workshops for groups, as well as one-on-one, for people wanting to learn more about shooting underwater and lighting creatively.

Join Brett and me on this episode of Behind the shot as we discuss underwater photography, and examine his his image "Starlight".

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Personal: brettstanleyphoto.com

Personal: underwater-photographer.com

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Facebook: @brettstanleyphotography

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Twitter: @brettsphoto

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I have known a lot of Freelance Photojournalists, but I have only known one photographer that specializes in military and aerial photography. Scott Dworkin is a rare photographer. Most people can only dream of flying in military jets, and most of those dreams include getting sick, but he does it with a camera!

Scott has flown with every branch of the US military, as well as many civilian aviation outfits and law enforcement aviation units. He's traveled to Afghanistan to embed with the United States Air Force, as well as all around the U.S. with various military and civilian units.

In 2012, his freelance work led to him being hired by the United States Air Force - Air Force Flight Test Center 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. While there he provided aerial multimedia, both air-to-air and air-to-ground coverage, including still photography, high definition videography, high-speed video, and post production. His job was to document ordnance and weapons testing, drop tests, aircraft flight performance, and other operational missions.

In 2014 Scott jumped back into the freelance world to start his own company, Mach 91 Aerial Photography, doing the same type of photography work he was doing for the Air Force, but more in the public eye than the work at Edwards allowed.

On this episode of Behind the Shot, Scott Dworkin and I take a look at one of his crazy aerial shots, and discuss how he captures all this action while flying.

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Facebook: @mach91aerialphotography

Instagram: @mach91photo

Twitter: @mach91photo

LinkedIN: Scott Dworkin

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Trying to describe Trey Ratcliff is difficult. Photographer, social media icon, creative mind, public speaker... lots of titles come to mind, but most do not fully describe him. Think of a television network, ABC, CBS, FOX, BBC, NBC, and he has most likely been featured on it. My favorite description of Trey is how he describes himself on his Stuck In Customs blog:

“I’m A Warm-Hearted, Old-School Gentleman Explorer With Really Cool Toys.”

Yeah, that it exactly.

Seriously, Trey Ratcliff is one of the most influential photographers out there, and yet his resume clearly goes deeper than that. His background is in Computer Science and Math, but his ability to see light, space, and color is beyond pretty much any other photographer I have seen. In fact, the first HDR image to be hung in the Smithsonian was Trey's ‘Fourth on Lake Austin’.

Trey is part photographer, part marketer, part teacher, and part businessman, but what I find most intriguing about him is his obvious passion. He posts a photo a day, and he has done that for years! And, when you hear him discuss his work, in a YouTube video, on a podcast like this, in an audio clip describing one of his fine art pieces, or wherever, his ability to bring you into that passion is uncanny. I speak for a living, emceeing, radio, TV etc, and I am here to tell you that very few people have the talent to communicate a "feeling" - Trey does. It's infectious. Check out his Burning Man photos and you will feel like you've been there.

When it comes to photography, Trey is mostly know as an HDR guru, but what he does in the HDR arena is so unique. His images bring his world to life, in front of your eyes. There is such color and depth in his work. There is an unreal realism. (I just read that line back to myself wondering if "unreal realism" was the right phrase... yeah.... perfect actually.) I actually lost a good amount of time browsing his never ending portfolio, with each and every shot taking me further away from my computer.

As you can tell, Trey is someone I am excited to have on Behind the Shot, so join Trey and me as we discuss his image of the Museum of Evolution in Paris, France entitled "Where Jules Verne would perform experiments on animalkind".

Trey's Work

Connect with Trey

Personal: stuckincustoms.com

Portfolio: stuckincustoms.smugmug.com

Facebook: @treyratcliff

Instagram: @treyratcliff

Twitter: @treyratcliff

Google+: @TreyRatcliff

Trey Online

Large Format Prints: treyratcliff.com

Workshops, Photowalks, and more: stuckincustoms.com/events

YouTube: @stuckincustoms

HDR Tutorial v 3.0: stuckincustoms.com/complete-hdr-tutorial

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I normally have an easy time writing these posts, but with this guest it's much tougher. Anthony D'Angio is a professional photographer, mountaineer and explorer of life. His bio says that his "primary goal is to inspire by bringing you into my world through storytelling, photography, videography and most importantly, passion". I am here to tell you he does.

I first found Anthony through Twitter, where he was one of my main inspirations. As a music photographer myself, his music industry work, with brands and artists like the Country Music Association (CMA), the BBC, Disney, Eric Church, and numerous other artists on live music, album covers and promotional content blew me away. He is just that good. His brand Get Flex’d was a social media hit, reaching over 70,000 followers, and created a nickname for him of “Flex”.

At the beginning of 2017, that all changed. This guy was willing to put a successful brand to bed. 2016, while being a rewarding year, brought some personal challenges to Anthony, so he took a step back and rejuvenated his passion for a wider range of photography. That brings us to the shot for this episode.

Seen more outdoors nowadays than indoors, Anthony is constantly traveling, hiking, and climbing whatever mountains he can. His ultimate goal is conquering the Seven Summits and sharing that journey through photography. And when I say "mountains", I mean MOUNTAINS. His long term plan is the South Col of Everest in 2020, which he is currently in training for. In March of 2017 he did the trek to Everest Base Camp, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society. Anthony is a storyteller, with every photo servings a purpose – whether it is to document his life in words and pictures, to inspire someone through his passion or to raise awareness for this beautiful planet we live on.

I hope this conversation with Anthony inspires you as much as he has inspired me over the years. Be sure to also follow his Hashtags: #YourWorld though #MyEyes.

Join Anthony D'Angio and I as we discuss the difficulties of shooting in the elements of altitude and weather, as we examine his amazing image of the Tengboche Monastery, located at 13,000 feet in the Himalaya.

Anthony's Work

 

Connect with Anthony

Personal: anthonydangio.com

Facebook: @theanthonydangio

Instagram: @theanthonydangio

YouTube: The Untitled

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